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IIR at COP29 in Baku: Week 1 in review
The first week of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, brought together global leaders, scientists, and industry stakeholders to tackle pressing climate issues. Among the key participants, the...
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News from IIR members: Linde
Linde has launched CRYOLINE XF, a new cryogenic spiral freezer, which uses advanced cross-flow technology to reduce freezing time and improve cryogen efficiency, while reducing overall freezer size.
New IIR Working Party on LCCP evaluation: first meeting planned in Delft on June 28, 2012, during the 10th IIR-G. Lorentzen Conference
The IIR is inviting commission, private, and corporate members of the IIR and more generally all experts whose knowledge of the subject will benefit the working party to join it.
The IIR is involved in a new project called Cool-Save
The IIR is involved in a new project called Cool-Save. This 30-month European project comprises the development and dissemination of cost-effective strategies designed to improve energy efficiency in cooling systems in the food and drink sector.
News from IIR members: Mayekawa
Watch 3 videos on Mayekawa’s Web site: one deals with Mayekawa’s vision and philosophy, another covers activities at its Moriya plant, and the third one presents Mayekawa’s viewpoints on HCFC phase-out.Jan Boone describes the emphasis placed...
News from IIR members: Cemafroid courses
Cemafroid is offering a broad range of short (1 to 1.5-day) training courses on the cold chain. Check out the full range and dates: www.cemafroid.fr
News from IIR members: Masterflux from Tecumseh
Tecumseh has unveiled a new line of direct-current (DC) Masterflux compressors in India. The compressor manufacturer has designed the compressors for battery cooling applications for the growing telecommunications market and also for beverage...
News from IIR members: Air Liquide: fast expansion in Turkey
Turkey has a dynamic economy with a growth rate of 9% in 2010. Its industries are developing and diversifying, and the petrochemical sector is expanding.Air Liquide recently signed a long-term contract with the Turkish petrochemical Group...
The IIR participated in the EC consultation on the F-gas Regulation
In response to the European Commission (EC) consultation, the IIR sent comments on an EC report on the application, effects and adequacy of the F-gas Regulation.
Frisbee Project: Latest Developments
Frisbee is a European-Union-funded 4-year project. It was launched in September 2010 and involves 26 partners including the IIR. the IIR is in charge of collecting data and the dissemination of research outcomes. The aim is to provide new...
News from IIR members: Alfa Laval wins € 6 million energy efficiency order in Kazakhstan
Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – recently won an order to supply Alfa Laval Packinox heat exchangers to a refinery in Kazakhstan.
STEF-TFE opens largest cold store in Madrid
New site cuts energy consumption by 15% with innovative energy storage system during off-peak hours
The First Students and Researchers Network!
During the Prague congress, a great turn-out of 70 young researchers of over 20 different nationalities met face to face with 30 leading experts in various fields of refrigeration.
Here are the latest IIR award-winners!
Once every 4 years during each International Congress of Refrigeration, the IIR presents a series of prestigious scientific awards:. Gustav Lorentzen Medal: the prize is awarded to a person with...
ICR 2011 in Prague: a Resounding Success
The 23rd IIR International Congress of Refrigeration held in Prague, on August 21-26, 2011, was highly successful...
News from IIR members: Communauté Urbaine de Dunkerque
During a meeting at the IIR on May 30, 2011, several persons from Communauté Urbaine de Dunkerque (Dunkerque Urban Community) (a benefactor member of the IIR) presented the launching of an Institute of Low-Temperature Technology (Innocold).The...
The IIR's new Web portal has been launched
The IIR’s new refrigeration portal went online early July (www.iifiir.org). Most of you should have received an e-mail with all the necessary information regarding how to use it and take advantage of new...
80th Anniversary of St Petersburg State University
The St Petersburg University, Russia, specialized in food and low temperatures, celebrated its 80th anniversary on May 24-25, 2011. D. Coulomb was invited to attend. Awards were given to A. Baranenko, the rector, and many other heads of projects.
Centro Studi Galileo Conference
The 14th European Conference entitled The latest Technology in Air conditioning and Refrigeration Industry was held in Milan, Italy, on June 10-11, 2011. D. Coulomb and many IIR members attended this conference along with meetings held on June 9...
2nd International Conference on Industrial Gases
The 2nd International Conference on Industrial Gases was held in Moscow on April 19-20, 2011. Seventy persons from 6 countries attended. The focus was on the scientific and practical value of the presentations for the industrial gas market and...
LNG China
The first LNG China event took place in Beijing on June 28-30, 2011. This conference and exhibition attracted 390 participants from 10 countries and comprised a 1-day training session run by the Gas Technology Institute. The conference focused...
Cold Chain Forum
Cold Chain Forum will be held in Paris on October 19-20, 2011. The IIR is one of the partners endorsing this event with a focus on energy efficiency in the cold chain, innovation and breakthrough technology, the impact of regulatory trends on...
News from IIR members: STEF-TFE
French logistics service provider STEF-TFE, a corporate member of the IIR, has signed a memorandum of acquisition of Italian firm Dispensa Logistics. The transaction, still to be approved by the authorities, will strengthen the position of...
News from IIR members: Danfoss
Danfoss was chosen by Sainsbury’s and Netto to facilitate the conversion of their stores to CO2 as part of their ambition to drastically reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Danfoss has 10 years’ experience in the...
News from IIR members: Star Refrigeration
Star Refrigeration has installed a highly efficient Azanechiller at a Scottish meat processing facility. The central pumped glycol system has a total cooling capacity of 365kW and includes pumps with variable speed drives, six ceiling...
News from IIR members: French association of Refrigeration (AFF)
Having identified the need for CO2 training, the French Association of Refrigeration (AFF), in cooperation with SNEFCCA, the French federation of refrigeration companies, held a technical meeting on CO2 refrigeration in Lyon on March 17, 2011....
